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2nd front opened in Ukraine; rebel forces include Russian troops
By MATTHEW SCHOFIELD | McClatchy Foreign Staff (MCT) | Published: August 28, 2014
BERLIN — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia on Thursday of invading his nation, at about the same time that a separatist rebel leader admitted his forces are made up of Russian fighters, including active and retired Russian troops.
This accusation of invasion involved events in what's now being called a second front in the fight in Ukraine's southern territory, Donetsk. Ukrainian troops guarding what had in recent weeks been a calm piece of the nations' shared border near the Black Sea came under rocket fire from Russia, then faced "attack by two columns, including tanks," a top military spokesman said Thursday in Kiev.
Although it was hardly the first evidence this year of a hostile Russian military presence in Ukraine, it was seen as something of a tipping point. Poroshenko canceled a scheduled "working trip" to Turkey, noting, "The president must stay in Kiev today."
He went on to add that his actions were necessary "because of an introduction of Russian troops into Ukraine."
At a news conference Thursday in Washington, President Barack Obama blamed Russia for the violence in eastern Ukraine but stopped short of describing the latest escalation as an invasion.
"And this ongoing Russian incursion into Ukraine will only bring more costs and consequences for Russia," he said. "What we're doing is to mobilize the international community to apply pressure on Russia."
Obama said he'd encourage U.S. allies at next week's NATO summit to take additional steps to resolve the crisis diplomatically. He also announced that Poroshenko will visit the White House next month.
Even as Ukrainian officials were claiming Russian troops had invaded, the leader of their opposition, the prime minister of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko, said in a Russian television interview on Rossiya 24 that there were 3,000 to 4,000 Russian volunteers fighting in his force.
He said the majority of those who'd volunteered to fight were still there. Some, he said, had lost their lives.
"Among the volunteers who come here are many former career military. They are fighting with us and see it as their duty," he said. "Apart from that, I'm telling you, we have current military personal in our ranks who preferred to spend their vacations not on beaches but on our side.
"We never hid the fact that there are many Russians among us, without the help of who it would have been very difficult for us to get to where we are today," he said.
Although the conflict has been constant in the region since March, Thursday's information appeared to represent another stage in the fight that's between Ukraine and what were said to be, up until Thursday, Ukrainian pro-Russian separatists.
The last such point was the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in July, which killed nearly 300 civilians who happened to be flying over the region. The passenger jet was shot down by what Ukrainian and Western officials think was a Russian anti-aircraft missile system supplied to rebel fighters.
In comments posted Thursday by the Ukrainian Crisis Media Center website, Poroshenko noted that his nation needs global support in this crisis.
"The world has to comment on the severe aggravation of the situation in Ukraine today," he said.
Stephen Long, an international security expert at the University of Richmond in Virginia, noted that it's possible Russian soldiers could decide to be on vacation while fighting in Ukraine, "though if that were the case it would be hard to imagine that they could do that without the permission and support of their nation. And generally when troops go on vacation, they don't get to take their tanks."
In fact, Long noted, Russian President Vladimir Putin's refutations to accusations of Russian involvement in the fighting have tended to fall into the unbelievable or even humorous category from the beginning.
"He's not even making a good-faith effort to come up with explanations that anyone in the United States or Europe could believe," he said. "No matter what Russia calls it, it's been obvious for a long time that Russia is actively involved."
Indeed, accusations of a Russian invasion from members of the Ukrainian military and government are hardly a first. There were similar accusations last week, and last month, and at some level pretty much every week and sometimes daily since March, when Russian soldiers, or the now-infamous "little green men," spread out across the Ukrainian Crimean peninsula in the weeks that led up to what's now a deeply disputed referendum.
That referendum, which Russia insisted showed that 96 percent of Crimeans wanted to join Russia, led to Russia annexing the region. Ukraine and Western nations haven't accepted the annexation. Last week, meeting with Poroshenko, German Chancellor Angela Merkel noted the Crimean annexation was invalid.
"It was in violation of the territorial integrity of Europe," she said.
This week though, in making the claims of Russian involvement, the Ukrainian president is able to cite new evidence. Ukrainian forces have captured Russian military hardware, from guns to tanks. They've arrested numerous "separatist fighters" who have only Russian passports. This week, 10 active Russian military paratroopers were arrested in eastern Ukraine. Their defense: They were lost and had no idea they were in Ukraine.
News reports from the front note that Ukrainian soldiers there today are finding their foes are almost entirely Russian.
As Russian involvement has become more brazen in recent weeks — since separatist forces appeared to be losing ground last month — former Soviet Union ally nations such as Poland and Lithuania have grown noticeably nervous. In the United Nations Security Council, Lithuania called the events of the day an "invasion by the armed forces of the Russian Federation."
Ukrainian military spokesman Col. Andriy Lysenko in Kiev described the attack in the south of Ukraine, "which entered Ukraine from Veselo-Voznesenka and Maksymovo of the Rostov Oblast in Russia."
At a news conference, he said the attack followed the missile barrage, and began at 12:30.
"Our border servicemen and guardsmen retreated, as they did not have heavy equipment," he said. He added that they'd retreated from the Ukrainian town of Novoazovsk on orders, and "both Russian columns entered" soon after.
Lysenko said the forces now attacking Ukraine were Russian, as official Russian troops in the past week "had replaced … the regiments of local 'rebels' and Cossacks, who were unable to resist" Ukrainian forces.
Beyond Russian fighters, he said, Ukraine has information that "Russian medical personnel arrived at the Krasnodon Central City Hospital with medical equipment, after which wounded and killed mercenaries were mass-delivered to the hospital."
He noted that presence "is yet another piece of evidence to the fact that regular Russian servicemen are involved in the conflict. We have reported on the instances of Russian aggression numerous times."
©2014 McClatchy Washington Bureau. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.


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The Marx Trot… this year will be on July 7. Hurrah! Leaving from Archway tube 2:30 pm, then to Highgate Cemetery Marx's Grave about 3pm – heading across the Heath to the old man's local on Grafton Terrace – and onwards to Engels' house, then to the pub – now crappy cocktail bar – where the Manifesto was adopted by the Communist League, and much more… All welcome.
Last year's trot (and links to previous) here: https://hutnyk.wordpress.com/2011/05/21/marx-trot-29-5-2011/
Pics of the houses: http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/photo/london/index.htm

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When you give birth in a hospital, you receive a corporate-sponsored goody bag filled with free diapers, wipes, a couple onesies, a bulb syringe for sucking snot from your baby's nose, and formula samples. All of these items might be helpful to a new mom but they're essentially advertisements for baby product companies. And those packets of free formula are controversial because study after study proves that breast milk is the best source of nutrition for a new baby. If breast is best, should hospitals be handing out free baby formula? Here's a look at a the heated debate that's brewing around this issue, and I'll chime in with my opinion at the end.
No, hospitals shouldn't be passing out formula
Breastfeeding advocates want to stop hospitals from passing out baby formula because they say it discourages some new moms from breastfeeding.
This week dozens of consumer and health organizations put their names on a letter that was sent to more than 2,600 hospitals asking the facilities to stop distributing free samples of formula and participating in the marketing efforts of pharmaceutical and food manufacturers' products at the expense of patients. They are also petitioning the $4 billion infant formula industry's leaders — Abbott Laboratories, Mead Johnson Nutrition Co and Nestle SA — to stop passing out free samples at hospitals.
The campaign is part of an effort to increase U.S. breastfeeding rates. Only 14 percent of mothers breastfeed exclusively for the first six months, and breastfeeding numbers are especially low among lower-income women.
Last year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a "Breastfeeding Report Card" revealing that only 14 percent of hospitals have a written breastfeeding policy in place. The report also indicated that formula companies provide hospitals with free formula as long as they include samples in the swag bags they pass out to new moms. When a mother is struggling with breastfeeding, a nurse often uses the free formula to get a mother started with bottle feeding rather than troubleshooting the problem and encouraging the mom to persist with nursing.
About 66 percent of hospitals still give away formula, according to the report, down from nearly 73 percent in 2007. Some states have banned the formula giveaways including California, New York and Texas. In these states, moms might receive a breast-milk cooler and disposable nursing pads.
Yes, hospitals should be passing out formula samples
Formula companies are quick to defend their samples. "We can't forget that some moms even though they plan to breastfeed, they either can't or they decide not to," International Formula Council Executive Vice President Mardi Mountford told Fox News. "We believe they want more information, not less."
The American Hospital Association released a statement responding to the letter and said its members' policies were based on mothers' preferences and that while breastfeeding was best, "having information and resources available for mothers who choose not to breastfeed is a responsible and supportive approach for the hospital," according to Fox News.
The bottom line
Big corporations are invading America's hospitals and taking advantage of new parents at a very vulnerable time. They've been increasing the number of products in their swag bags over the past 40 years and last year Disney started sending representatives into maternity wards to pass out Disney-themed apparel for newborns.
While these companies might be trying to come off as altruistic by passing out free products, it's clear that their motives are to lock families into specific brands. I think these swag bags should be banned all together.
And what about formula? Yes, study after study proves that breast is best and hospitals should be supporting moms in nursing. But there are some moms, like those who give birth to preemies, who can't nurse. These moms shouldn't be forgotten and hospitals need to have formula on hand for these mothers. But should every mother go home with a big bag full of formula? Probably not.
Should hospitals pass out free baby formula to new moms? What do you think?


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This cake is super moist and super delicious.
1 Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
1 package vanilla instant pudding mix
4 eggs
¼ cup water
½ cup oil
½ cup rum
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup margarine
¾ cup water
1 cup sugar
½ cup rum
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat together all batter ingredients until smooth. Pour into greased tube or Bundt pan. Bake for 1 hour and cool for about 30 minutes.
To make glaze, melt margarine, water and sugar in the microwave. Stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thoroughly combined. Stir in rum. Remove cake from pan and poke LOTS of holes in the top and sides. Place cake on rack over waxed paper and slowly drizzle glaze over cake. Let it absorb and continue to pour until used up. Any that drips onto the waxed paper can be picked up and poured again over the cake. This cake keeps well and is slightly better the second day after the glaze has been fully absorbed.


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For actors, bad guys are always supposed to be the best parts. But after playing criminals on both Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Raul Esparza says he's having just as much fun playing someone on the right side of the law on Law & Order: SVU — if not more.
"I don't think there's anything nice about [ADA Rafael] Barba. He's kind of an a--hole, but I love him," Esparza tells TVGude.com. "And that's OK. He's fundamentally a good person and gets the job done."
Since debuting in the third episode of the season, Esparza has become the SVU squad's new go-to-guy in court. Despite his brash — and sometimes downright rude — demeanor, Barba has slowly but surely become a part of the team. "I think that once they see that Barba is good at his job, it serves a purpose for them as a team of investigators to know that this is a guy who is going to push something through no matter how hard it is," Esparza says. "Because the actors have embraced me a little bit, the writers have opened up the possibility that the team begins to trust him a little bit more."
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Esparza was first approached to appear on Law & Order: SVU (Wednesdays at 9/8c on NBC) over the summer by showrunner Warren Leight after the two worked together last spring on the short-lived Broadway production Leap of Faith. "Warren said that he needed a new ADA and that he wanted to write something for me because he wanted to keep working together," he says. "We really went through the wringer together, and it was a nice thing to do because I think we were both hurting."
Despite his open schedule, the four-time Tony nominee admits he was "cautious" about signing on for the role. "I was concerned that this kind of work would not feel as satisfying as what I do onstage," he says. "It's acting, but they're very different skills. ... I didn't know how much there was still to learn and that's great. It's been a real surprise and a real challenge."
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Among those challenges was saying goodbye to six weeks of rehearsals afforded to most stage productions. However, co-star Mariska Hargitay helped him adjust. "You can make a lot of mistakes around her. You can try stuff and she'll run with it and that's an amazing thing," he says. "What happens with television is that you create parts like this on your feet. You don't have rehearsal time, so working with her, I figured out the character by making a lot of choices and making a lot of mistakes."
Although such mistakes may have served Esparza well behind the scenes, his character has not been so lucky so far. "Barba doesn't necessarily always get it right. If you notice, he hasn't really won that many cases," he says. "He's taken a lot of leaps."
And he's not done jumping yet. Barba will again find himself in hot water on Wednesday's episode when he severely underestimates his opposing counsel (Nia Vardalos). "She seems like she doesn't know what she's doing and is not as polished as he is. So he judges her off the bat. There's some comedy to be had in that, but she turns the tables on him very quickly," he says. "It's a case about shame and about how we're perceived, and self-loathing, so I think it's great that they open it with an attorney opposite Barba that Barba makes judgments based just on appearance."
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Esparza jokes that Vardalos "went out of her way to look as bad as she possibly could" for her role — a stark contrast to Barba's flashy, high-fashion suits and those snappy suspenders that get so much attention online. As a Bronx native, Barba didn't always have such an expensive closet. "He's someone who comes from a place where he felt like he had to put himself up and distinguish himself. He's got a huge chip on his shoulder about coming from a poor Latin family and for not having the opportunities that other people had," Esparza says. "He makes sure that he really looks the part and clothes are power. I've always said I wanted him not to feel slick, but he is someone who dresses to intimidate."
While Barba's designer duds have been a hit with fans thus far, Esparza has otherwise avoided looking for feedback on the character — another big change from performing live in front of an audience night after night. "I feel proprietary to him even if he is a jerk," he says. "As it goes on, I'd like to peek in a little bit more at what people are saying. I'm not strong enough. I don't know Barba well enough yet."
Now that he's juggling roles on SVU and NBC's upcoming drama Hannibal, Esparza doesn't have much time to search the message boards anyway. "I feel very spoiled right now," he says.
Law & Order: SVU airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on NBC.


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The innkeeper at Chehalem Ridge Bed and Breakfast, Kristin Fintel, came across an article on-line the other day. It mentions staying at Bed and Breakfasts to help deal with your dietary restrictions when traveling.
"As an innkeeper with a gluten-free and dairy-free diet, I am more than happy to accommodate dietary restrictions. I've been my own guinea pig over the years, so I know what I'm doing. Nothing is worse than having a reaction while on vacation, but we innkeepers can focus on our guests and make sure they are comfortable and healthy."
Breakfasts at Chehalem Ridge are a culinary delight and Kristin shares her gluten free scone recipe here, which she adapted from the Bob's Red Mill Baking Book. The unusual ingredients, such as sorghum, tapioca flours and xanthan gum are available at many regular stores or on-line through Bob's Red Mill.
Gluten-Free Chai Scones
1 1/4 cups Sorghum Flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1 1/2 tsp cream of tarter
3/4 cup baking soda
1/2 tsp cardamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp xanthan gum
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, frozen and grated (or margarine)
1/4 cup non-dairy milk
1/4 cup Chai tea concentrate
1 egg
1 tbs butter or margarine
1 tbs sugar
Mix together dry ingredients. Add frozen, grated butter and mix gently to coast. Combinee the egg, milk and Chai tea concentrate. Pour over the flour mixture and mix until dough comes together.
On rice-floured baking sheet, pat dough into a 8″ circle. Refrigerate until ready to bake. If you wait a while, you will be able to cut the dough into wedges before baking. If baked immediately, cutwhen outt of oven. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle sugar on.
Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
As we pointed out in a previous post "Food Flexibility is the Norm at an Oregon Bed and Breakfast" , food allergies or restrictions and dietary preferences are just a matter of course for many innkeepers. And the innkeeper of Chehalem Ridge is a fine example of the quality cuisine you will find among Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild members.
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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2003 News Releases > November 2003 > Homecoming 2003 time for reminiscing, entertainment
Homecoming 2003 time for reminiscing, entertainment
PLAINVIEW -- Most children learn fairy tales that begin with the line "Once upon a time." But hearing adults reminisce about days gone by might conjure up the same phrase.
The Association of Former Students at Wayland Baptist University is hoping those memories will be plentiful for Homecoming 2003, slated this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21 and 22, on the Plainview campus.
Themed "Once Upon a Time," the weekend will feature plenty of opportunities for alums to trip through their memories of college life with old friends and new faces. Events begin Friday morning with the traditional annual homecoming chapel at 11 a.m. in Harral Auditorium, with registration for the weekend from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the auditorium foyer. Coffee and light breakfast snacks will be available for guests.
Chapel services will feature presentation of the awards for distinguished Wayland alumni and benefactors, along with introductions of the coming home queen nominees and homecoming queen candidates. A spirit rally will conclude the event, with Wayland basketball coaches Todd Thurman and Will Flemons speaking.
A luncheon will follow at 12:30 p.m. in the McClung University Center honoring graduates from the classes of 1943 and 1953, followed by open house in the Alumni Offices from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., offering tours of the campus. Guests may also visit the Abraham Art Gallery exhibit, and the golden anniversary class of 1953 will meet in the McClung Center parlor.
The homecoming banquet will be held at 6 p.m. in the McClung Center dining hall, with reservations required. The first presentation of Fools , a comedy by Neil Simon, will be performed by Wayland's theatre department at 8 p.m. in the Harral Studio Theatre. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for alumni and students. A homecoming bonfire and pep rally is also planned for 9 p.m. at the corner of Southwest Third and Quincy Streets.
Saturday's events begin with reunions at 9 a.m. for each of the honor classes. An open house at the home of Wayland President Dr. Paul Armes and wife Duanea will also be held at that time. The class of 1963 will meet at the alumni house, located at the corner of 8th and Smythe Streets, with Christa Smith hosting. Zaphryn Tandy Green will host the class of 1973 reunion at 1808 Floydada, and the class of 1983 will gather in the lobby of Davis Hall (9th and Smythe Streets), with Dr. Claude Lusk and Dodie Nunn Young hosting. Donnie Brown will host a reunion for the class of 1993 in the basement of the Van Howeling Building.
At 10 a.m., a reunion of former International Choir members will be held in the Miller Recital Hall, followed by a mini-concert. The induction ceremony for the Athletic Hall of Honor is also set for 10 a.m., to be held in the McClung University Center, room 211. Janice Beach Hardwick, BS'74, Tim Thomas, BS'87, and Comfort Igeh-Bandy, BS'89, will be inducted, and the Harley Redin Coaches Award will be presented to Plainview High coach Danny Wrenn.
A reception for the classes of 1945, 1946, 1947 and friends will be hosted by Ella Mae Everett Jones at 1106 Ennis at 10 a.m. as well.
A barbecue luncheon is set for noon in the McClung Center dining hall, featuring announcement of the coming home queen and dedication of the scholarship plaque established by the estate of the late Dr. Dorothy McCoy, former math professor at Wayland.
A basketball doubleheader will follow at 2 p.m., with the Flying Queens opening against alumni Queens. The Pioneers will take on Panhandle State University at 4 p.m. A reunion of all former track and field athletes will follow at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Hutcherson Center.
At 8 p.m., another presentation of Fools will be held in the Harral Studio Theatre. Guests may also participate in a Wayland family praise and worship service at 8 p.m.
For more information on homecoming activities or to make reservations, contact Joe Provence, director of alumni services, at 291-3600.


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It appears Christina Aguilera does have an ally amongst the other judges on The Voice.
At a special album event preview that was streamed on YouTube, Christina Aguilera unveiled her duet with Blake Shelton, which will be featured on her much-anticipated upcoming release, Lotus.
The song, titled "Just A Fool," will be featured on the album when it hits stores next Tuesday, November 13.
When asked about her relationship with Blake on and off the show, Christina beamed and stated, he is "my favorite on the show" and her "big brother."
Aguilera continued, saying he is "so playful and so fun, he's got a lot of heart." And she really appreciated that he "busted his [butt]" to "make the time" to record the song with her. She tells a funny story about his initial reaction after hearing the song, too, that you'll need to hear for yourself (warning: slightly salty language!).
Check out the interview with Christina and full song preview:
"It's my first country soul attempt," says Christina of the song. "It's really exciting. He makes me smile and laugh like no other. He has my back and I have his. I truly adore Blake Shelton."
Blake is pretty excited about the song and their collaboration as well.
I'm so freaking glad people love @therealxtina and my duet "Just A Fool" as much I do!!! I think the album comes out next week.. Get it!!
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) November 7, 2012
What do you think of the song? Is it hit material?
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Wall Street Journal
How Jimmy Stewart Became George Bailey
The star of 'It's a Wonderful Life' struggled with his wartime memories
Photo: Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images
Every year around Christmas, Americans stop to pay homage to what is perhaps our most beloved motion picture, "It's a Wonderful Life." The 1946 film may flicker in black and white, but it still manages to feel fresh in affirming the human spirit as we head into each new year.
Fans of the movie might assume that making such an uplifting tale was a joy for cast and crew. In truth, this story of redeeming angels was born in the devastating wake of World War II, and it starred an actor swatting away his own demons.
The first time that Jimmy Stewart appears on screen as George Bailey, the image freezes in close-up as two angelic figures discuss the character in voice-over. One says to the other, "I want you to take a good look at that face." It's something that all of us should do as we watch the film.
Stewart is supposed to be playing a young man in his early 20s, but the once-boyish 38-year-old had just returned the year before from fighting in Europe, and only makeup and careful lighting could give him a semblance of youth. More seriously, as we know from the testimony of those who worked with him in the military and in Hollywood in those years, Stewart was suffering from what we now call post-traumatic stress disorder.
After two years of subsisting largely on ice cream and peanut butter, he had only just begun to eat real food and keep it down. He had the shakes and at times flew into rages, and his sleep was interrupted by images of bombers burning in the sky and men tumbling to earth.
"It's a Wonderful Life" was Stewart's first picture after almost five years away, including 20 months on the front lines. As a squadron commander of B-24 heavy bombers, he flew his first combat mission to Germany on Dec. 13, 1943. He commanded 12 missions in his first two months and was almost shot down twice. The experience unnerved him enough that he spent time at the "flak farm," where fliers went to decompress after seeing too much combat.
It wasn't fear of losing his own life that had gotten to Stewart. It was his deeply ingrained perfectionism, which made him fear making the wrong split-second decision in German airspace while leading dozens of planes and hundreds of men in combat.
Filming "It's a Wonderful Life" found him back in Hollywood after surviving too many crash landings and close calls. In sunny Southern California, the land of make-believe, this suddenly middle-aged man faced other problems. A new crop of youthful leading men had emerged in his absence. He also faced a crisis of conscience, wondering if acting was a worthwhile profession after the gravity of his daily life in the military.
This back story may help to explain the remarkable emotional energy of "It's a Wonderful Life." Stewart's bordering-on-frantic performance was not just virtuoso acting. Co-star Donna Reed reported that both Stewart and the picture's director, Frank Capra, made the production difficult at times as they second-guessed how scenes were done.
And why not? Both men were desperate to re-establish themselves in a Hollywood that, they feared, had passed them by while they served in the military. "It's a Wonderful Life" is considered the picture that relaunched Stewart as a more serious, seasoned actor. But for him, making it was just one more trial by combat.
It was the veteran actor Lionel Barrymore—the movie's villain, Old Man Potter—who helped Stewart to claw his way back. When Stewart wondered aloud during production if acting was worth his time, Barrymore looked him in the eye and asked: Isn't entertaining people better than dropping bombs on them?
Stewart seems to have gotten the message. He was able to convey great joy and passion in the movie's closing scenes, shouting "Merry Christmas, Bedford Falls!" as he runs through the streets and saying with a wink to his guardian angel, as he turns heavenward, "Atta boy, Clarence."
Jimmy Stewart returned to Hollywood unsure if he would be able to continue his career as an actor. "It's a Wonderful Life" showed that he could. It arrives every December like a holiday card from a dear friend, a man who came home from war and found the beauty in peace.
Mr. Matzen is the author of "Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe," published by GoodKnight Books.


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After a brief hiatus solely due to a serious bout of chronic laziness, The Fat Cow has returned to grazing Perth pastures and more surprisingly has passed on the hot chips for a healthier alternative.
Don't be fooled this mentality isn't permanent and resembles most people who are extremely healthy for the morning period prior to morphing into sugar monster's come 3pm. Spurred on by my morning feelings of healthiness I ran………..no drove to the happening health cafe, Health Freak situated in Subiaco.
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Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 7am – 4.00pm
Saturday – Sunday 8am – 3pm
Monday – Saturday breakfast is served till 11.30am
Sunday – All Day Breakfast till 2pm.
Address: Cnr Alvan St & Railway Road Subiaco
Phone: 9380 6008
Tapping into the raw, vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free market you can be assured that all people will be catered for, including the rabbit food eaters right through to the 'unless there's meat there is nothing to eat' diners.
Health Freak's menu can be found at their website:
If you are concerned about your health and looking for a place where you know exactly what you are eating, than this is the place for you. All items listed on the menu give you a comprehensive breakdown of calories and protein etc giving you some idea of what you are putting into your body. Given that majority of the items on their menu are quite healthy, one doesn't mind knowing the calorie content. This option probably shouldn't be introduced to all restaurants, as ignorance is sometimes bliss and I don't need someone confirming that the cookies and cream cheesecake isn't a 'healthy option' (despite having the word cheese in it).
Being a creature of habit I rarely stray from a mushroom/egg combination or muesli, but for the sake of living life on the edge and attempting to build a six-pack I opted for the power protein pancakes topped with banana and a berry sauce.
It's no secret that people are addicted to sugar and fat because it tastes so damn good, and despite people's best efforts it is pretty rare to find a healthy mud cake that is head and shoulders above the fully fledged fat mud cake. The Health Freak Cafe gives it a good go and succeeds somewhat in making healthy meals which don't sacrifice taste. Although I would like to say the pancakes were to die for, honestly they probably weren't as enjoyable other pancakes I have had previously lathered in maple syrup and even ice-cream. What I did enjoy however was that I walked away (rather than rolling) knowing that I hadn't consumed my entire daily intake of calories in one mouthful and was still satisfied while enjoying the meal.
If you don't go out very often and you are looking for a 'treat' breakfast/lunch then I would imagine you may be left wanting if you head to Health Freak. If you are concerned about your weight, craving something fresh and natural, regularly treat your body as a temple and looking for a place which you don't feel guilty after eating then Health Freak is just the ticket!
It's an enjoyable cafe in a convenient location and caters to a currently in vogue healthy living market. It's reasonably priced and worth bypassing your bacon and egg mcmuffin to see if you are happy to become a health freak.
Positives: Healthy and transparent menu options and prompt service.
Negatives: Not a 'treat' cafe, limited seating and bland decor.
Final score: 3/5


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This summer, Durango was fortunate to have been inundated with bikes. First, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge was in town, with people-powered bikes taking center stage. Vibrantly colored Lycra jerseys and plastic safety helmets were the signature apparel for the peloton. Subsequent weeks brought motorcycle rallies to our region and the rolling thunder of Harley-Davidsons, Hondas and other gas-powered bikes. Biker vests, tattoos and even a few spiked helmets were visible.
By all accounts, both biker cultures lived up to their respective stereotypical looks and riders; townsfolk and tourists seemed to have a collective good time with the events.
On the surface, these two groups of riders might seem disparate to say the least, but people in both groups sometimes deal with substance abuse. Throughout the last 30 years, its been fairly well established that alcohol and drugs are part of motorcycle rallies for some participants. More recently, as reflected by various scandals, blood doping appears to have become a fairly consistent part of professional cycling, with some riders making assertions to the effect that everyone is doing it.
On the flip side, there are, in fact, riders within each group who dont use these substances. Given the pervasive narratives within each group regarding use, what support do riders in each culture have to abstain from using? In the motorcycle culture, there are literally hundreds of sober biking clubs across the nation, in addition to Alcoholics Anonymous and other support groups. Internet search results show there are numerous sober bicycle clubs, as well.
While the choice to use substances ultimately rests with each person, research has indicated that the more supportive relationships people have, the greater their capacity for resiliency. In sports and in recovery, the more people cheering for us, the better were likely to do.
Imagine if no spectators showed up for the bicycle races; I wonder how racers times would be affected. With no cowbells ringing, no helicopters flying overhead, no streets lined with hollering fans, my guess is that times would drop off significantly. Never having raced in an event, I lacked this personal perspective, so I asked a biking colleague.
Sure enough, my co-worker reported that he rode like a slug when pedaling alone, but when riding with others, his pace was much faster. Riding in an event took this to even a higher level for this rider, who attributed the even faster pace to the adrenalin produced by participating. Maybe this is why we rally together, both in bike events and in life.
Theres something electric about the strength of community. Joining with others propels us to experiences difficult to achieve alone. While we do ride alone, so to speak, from time to time, its encouraging to see that we create opportunities to come together to provide strength in numbers when it is needed most supporting others in sports, and also in recovery.
Mark White is director of quality for Axis Health System. Reach him at email@example.com or 335-2217.


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Build QualityThe SP-600UZ is a surprisingly well-built camera for the price. Despite an almost entirely plastic build, the body doesn't creak when attempting to bend it. The grip is comfortable as well; I have pretty large hands and they very comfortably wrap around it, leaving the index finger to rest naturally on the shutter button. If you weren't sure before reading this review, note that the SP-600 won't fit in anything smaller than a cargo or jacket pocket but is definitely light enough to carry for hours.
The SP-600 takes 4 AA batteries that are inserted at the bottom of the grip along with the SD card. Along the right side of the grip is a rubber hinge that opens to yield both HDMI and USB inputs. The left side features another input for an AC adapter, although this one is worryingly flimsy.
The back of the camera is pretty sparsely laid out; this may be an attraction to the automatic-fiends but turn changing settings into a menu-dive. The 2.7" LCD has a 230,000 pixel resolution, which isn't all that impressive these days but it still looks nice and gets the job done. Moving on, there's a lovely record button that takes the place of a typical video mode, a playback button, menu button, OK button, control wheel, and a "help" button that links to an in-camera manual.
User Experience and PerformanceFor a camera catering to the casual point-and-shooter crowd, using the SP-600 was surprisingly unintuitive. The shooting menu appears along the right hand side of the LCD screen and supposedly allows for quick access to shooting settings like macro mode, flash, self-timer, exposure compensation, white balance, ISO and continuous shooting. The very last option, at the bottom of the list, jumps you into the setup menu with more advanced settings regarding image size, compression, and other things. The problem with this system is that the menu always starts you at the top and to reach, for example, the continuous shooting mode takes a full eight button presses to scroll down to it. In a complete lack of foresight, Olympus made the would-be useful "Up" button toggle between information views.
Another shortcoming of the camera is the flash, which isn't spring loaded and therefore doesn't activate in auto mode unless you manually open it. While not open, the flash settings are all mysteriously grayed-out, only activated if you open the flash. Oddly enough, there's a "no flash" setting available, although it is far simpler to simply close the flash instead.
The ISO, too, is crippled by the lack of a fully automatic ISO setting that allows the camera to choose from the full range of ISO 100-1600. Instead, ISO 100-400 are grouped into one category and 800-1600 in another HI ISO category. Novice users will find themselves with blurry pictures unless they change the ISO mode to HI, which requires 7 button presses and then limits the camera to noisy images even in bright daylight. Many times, the camera also chooses ISOs too low for the job, resulting in shutter speeds as low as 1/20s when boosting the ISO a stop would have saved an otherwise blurry picture.
Finally, if camera manufacturers insist on putting out cameras with such long zooms, they should first ensure they have the technology to employ a semi-decent auto-focus system to take advantage of said zoom. Focus is fine toward the wider end of the lens but becomes steadily worse upon zooming in. The combination of more difficult handhold-ability and slower aperture results in constant missed focus. Probably the best way to demonstrate this is the HD movie toward the bottom of this page, shot at a mid-range focal length. Notice how often the band goes slightly out of focus.
Image Quality
Surprisingly, image quality isn't all bad. ISO 100 and 200, when sharply focused and not blurred due to some bizarre camera ISO choice, were crisp and detailed without too much graininess. The shadows reveal some color noise at these settings but you could comfortably print an 8x10 without any worries. Things go downhill quickly at ISO 400 and on, however, as colors wash out and detail-destroying noise reduction takes over.Luckily, the Olympus SP-600 offers some fun modes to play with that do result in better pictures. One of these is the Super Macro mode, which automatically sets the lens at a specific zoom and allows for focusing as little as half an inch from the front of the lens. The camera also boasts a large variety of continuous shooting options, from about one picture a second at the highest 12 megapixel resolution to a whopping ten pictures a second at 2 megapixels. That may sound like a low pixel count, but it's enough for a good 4x6-inch print -- and with that many exposures, you're sure to catch the perfect moment at a sporting event.
There were a couple other image quality issues as well. The camera's lens is prone to flare when a bright light source, such as the sun, is within the field of view. As with most compacts, it also tends to blow out highlights. I found that keeping the exposure compensation at -1/3 helped to reduce this problem as did keeping the ISOs a bit lower than the camera would do automatically. The LCD screen displays pictures brighter than they appeared on the computer, too, so it was hard to rely on it without using the histogram.
The SP-600 can also shoot video at 720p HD although quality is pretty average. Recording is easily activated by pressing the red record button instead of having to enter a different video mode. Sound quality is pretty bad so if you're getting the camera for video you should probably look elsewhere. Also note that you cannot zoom during recording.
ConclusionHonestly, there isn't a lot to raise the SP-600UZ above many of its competitors and its failings ruin the shooting experience. Image quality, which is average to begin with, is further let down by the camera's poor auto-focus, overly conservative ISO choices and frustratingly bad menus. The long zoom is fun to play with but there are much better choices out there.
While the SP-600 is one of the cheapest super-zooms on the market, if you're willing to spend a little more you'll probably be much happier. If you want to keep it in the Olympus family, the SP-800UZ features a larger 30x zoom. Both the Pentax X90 and Nikon P100 are similarly styled and feature whopping 26x zooms and much faster lenses to boot. The Canon SX20 IS and Panasonic FZ35 are a bit older, but both received strong reviews on this website last fall. And if you are willing to sacrifice a little zoom in favor of portability the Panasonic ZS5 and Canon SX210 IS have both garnered well-deserved accolades for image quality and usability.


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Hesiqat is an inquirer into Orthodoxy who is under instruction within a parish of the Diocese of Chicago, Detroit, and Mid-America. He holds a Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy, with specific focus in the Phenomenological Tradition.
The moniker, Hesiqat, is a combination of "hesychasm" and "haqiqat" (Arabic for Truth or Reality). It is hoped that the baby steps of the current inquiry and worship will someday blossom into a full observance and watchful orientation within this tradition and ancient faith.
It is believed that certain (vertical) streams of the phenomenological reduction(s) or epoche are both commensurate and complimentary to the transformative and personal orientation of dispassion and heart-praying. To advance to such a level whereupon such could be explored would, for one thing, render this traveler exceedingly glad in having been preparing unawares all along for right glorification in the fullest sense.


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– The 2012 TNA Destination X pay-per-view opens up with a video package looking at the high-flyers of the X Division. We get a look at #1 contender to the World Heavyweight Title – Austin Aries, and the current champion Bobby Roode.
– We're live from the Impact Wrestling Zone in Orlando as Mike Tenay and Jeremy Borash welcome us to Destination X. They hype tonight's matches.
X Division Tournament Last Chance Qualifier: Rubix vs. Mason Andrews vs. Lars Only vs. Dakota Darsow
We go to the ring and out first comes Rubix for tonight's opener. Out next comes Mason Andrews. Dakota Darsow is the last man out.
The bell rings and thy go at it. Rubix ends up dumping Mason to the floor. Lars comes back in and goes at it with Rubix, sending him to the floor. Darsow comes back in and goes at it with Lars. Darsow with a 2 count on Lars. More back and forth action. Rubix comes in off the top with a crossbody on Darsow. Rubix gets dropped on his face next. Darsow with a sitdown suplex for a 2 count. Mason comes back in and dropkicks Darsow but gets dropkicked right back. Darsow and Lars get sent out to the floor. Rubix and Mason go at it in the ring and end up on the floor also.
Rubix and Lars end up on the floor again while Mason and Darsow go at it. Mason takes Lars up top for a superplex but Darsow stops it. Darsow powerbombs them both to the mat for a 2 count on Mason. Rubix leaps across the ring with a big dropkick on Darsow. The crowd chants for Rubix now. All four wrestlers get up and trade shots now. Darsow with a neckbreaker on Mason. Rubix drops Darsow with a big kick to the face. Lars with a headscissors faceplant on Rubix. Lars goes at it with Mason now. Mason with a jumping knee and a cutter for the win.
Winner: Mason Andrews
X Divison Title Tournament Match: Kid Kash vs. Mason Andrews
Kash comes right down for the next match as Mason gets no break. Kash takes Mason to the floor and beats him up. Kash brings Mason in the ring and covers him with one foot but Mason kicks out. Kash with right hands now.
Mason tries to make a comeback but Kash cuts him off. Kash with more big chops and more offense. Kash slams Mason and smacks him around, running his mouth. Kash with another easy cover for 2. Mason makes another comeback but Kash levels him with a big clothesline. Kash flips off the camera and drops an elbow for another pin attempt. Kash with kicks and a submission hold now.
Mason tries to regain control again but Kash shuts him down. Kash with big chops before kicking Mason out to the floor. Kash comes to the floor and runs his mouth to some fans. Kash brings Mason back in the ring and goes up top for a moonsault but Mason gets his knees up. Mason finally makes a comeback with a back elbow, a clothesline and a dropkick. Mason springboards in with a headscissors takedown. Mason goes to the top with a missile dropkick for 2. More back and forth with pin attempts. Mason counters a pin attempt and rolls Kash up for the win. Mason Andrews advances in the X Division Title tournament, qualifying for Ultimate X.
Winner: Mason Andrews
– Christy Hemme is backstage with Samoa Joe. Joe predicts Austin Aries will win the World Title tonight. Hemme looks at the Bound For Glory Series leaderboard. Joe talks about the Series and says he will make Kurt Angle tap out for 10 points tonight.
TNA X Division Tournament Match: Douglas Williams vs. Kenny King
We go to the ring and out first comes Douglas Williams followed by Kenny King.
The match starts out with lots of back and forth. Williams ends on the floor and King splashes out with a corkscrew. King brings it back in with a snap suplex and a series of right hands. King turns it around and keeps Williams on the mat now. The crowd chants for King. Williams comes back with a big European uppercut and a clothesline.
More back and forth. Williams with a knee in the corner. King blocks a roll up out of the corner. King with an atomic drop and then a big kick to the head to knock Williams down. They end up on the floor. Williams with a big knee to the head from the top. King makes it back in the ring and Williams covers him for 2. King catches Williams and plants him with a big slam for the win. Kenny King advances to Ultimate X.
Winner: Kenny King
– Daniels is backstage with Christy Hemme. He talks about his match against AJ Styles and says AJ isn't the kind of man who can win a Last Man Standing match.
X Division Tournament Match: Sonjay Dutt vs. Rashad Cameron
We go to the ring and out first comes Sonjay Dutt followed by Rashad Cameron.
The match starts with the usual back and forth. Rashad takes Dutt to the floor and crashes down on him. Rashad brings it back in for a 2 count. Rashad slaps Dutt around and works him over in the corner. Dutt blocks a shot in the corner and hits a big head scissors takedown. Dutt runs the ropes and dropkicks Rashad out on the floor. Rashad stops a moonsault and works Dutt over on the floor. Rashad with another 2 count. More offense from Rashad and another 2 count.
The crowd chants for Dutt now. Rashad with a big knee to the gut and another pin attempt. Rashad with a body scissors now. Dutt makes another comeback with a faceplant in the corner. Dutt with a slingshot leg drop and a springboard splash for a 2 count. More back and forth action. Rashad tries for the win again but gets into it with Earl Hebner. Dutt blocks a hold and drops Rashad on his face. Dutt goes up top for a double foot stomp and gets the win. Sonjay Dutt advances to Ultimate X.
Winner: Sonjay Dutt
– We get a look back at Jesse Sorensen breaking his neck at last year's Destination X pay-per-view. Sorensen is still recovering and staying positive. Christy Hemme is live and welcomes Sorensen out to the ring in a neck brace. His family is in the crowd and the fans chant "welcome back."
Sorensen says God put him on Earth to be a professional wrestler and that's what he always will be. Sorensen thanks his family, the guys in the back and the fans for sticking with him. Sorensen addresses Zema Ion, the one who he last wrestled against. Sorensen hopes Zema wins the X Division Title so he can come take it. Sorensen promises that at Destination X 2013, he will be the TNA X Division Champion and then the World Champion. Zema Ion's music hits and out he comes.
X Division Tournament Match: Zema Ion vs. Flip Casanova
Zema passes Sorensen on the ramp and out comes Flip Casanova. Flip ends up on the floor early and Zema hits him with a sliding dropkick. Zema brings it back in the ring stomps on Flip's head. Zema goes for a moonsault after fixing his ahir and Flip gets his knees up. Flip with a big kick and a corkscrew for 2. Zema comes back and gets the quick win out of nowhere. Zema Ion goes to Ultimate X.
Winner: Zema Ion
– Christy Hemme is backstage with the X Division guys. They all think they're going to win tonight. Bobby Roode walks up and says this is his show. Roode says all three of them will fail tonight, the X Division will fail and Austin Aries will fail. Roode declares he will retain the TNA World Title tonight.
TNA Bound For Glory Series: Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe
The bell rings and they go at it. The fans start up dueling chants as they lock up in the corner. Angle eventually takes Joe to the mat. Joe powers out and rams Angle back into the corner and unleashes with right hands. Joe with more right hands. Angle charges and Joe dumps him out to the floor. Joe runs the ropes and leaps out onto Angle with a suicide dive.
Joe brings it back in the ring but Angle takes him to the corner and beats him down with kicks. Joe takes Angle up for a Musclebuster for Angle sends him to the mat and hits a headbutt and then dropkick. Angle blocks a shot and hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a 2 count. Joe goes to the top but Angle runs up. Joe knocks Angle to the mat and hits a leg lariat from the top. Joe with a 2 count now. More back and forth. Joe runs over Angle with a big boot and drops a splash for another pin attempt.
More back and forth. Joe goes for the Musclebuster again but Kurt slides out. Angle goes for the ankle lock and applies it. It's broken and Angle goes down after Joe overpowers him. Joe hits the Musclebuster this time but Angle kicks out at 2. Joe goes for the rear naked choke but it's blocked and Angle applies the ankle lock again. Joe gets the choke locked in in the center of the ring now. Angle breaks out and hits a big Angle Slam for a 2 count.
Angle drops his straps but Joe kicks him in the face. They trade shots. Joe breaks the Angle slam and applies the rear naked choke again. Angle won't tap out but does pass out and Hebner calls for the bell. Samoa Joe wins by submission and earns 10 points.
Winner: Samoa Joe
– After the match, Angle argues with Hebner and he explains why he called the match.
– We get a look back at the Daniels vs. AJ Styles feud and recent happenings with Dixie Carter.
Last Man Standing Match: Daniels vs. AJ Styles
Out first comes one-half of the TNA Tag Team Champions Daniels. AJ Styles is out next to a decent reaction from the crowd.
The bell rings and Daniels goes to the floor to stall. AJ chases him around the ring and back in and they go at it. Daniels spits on AJ. AJ takes him to the corner and unloads. Daniels goes back to the floor and runs around. AJ catches him and takes him to the fan barrier. AJ works him over on the floor and brings it back in. AJ with a big dropkick for a pin attempt. AJ with kicks while Daniels is on his knees. AJ snap suplexes Daniels into the turnbuckles and continues the offense.
Daniels turns it around in the corner and delivers some big chops. AJ reverses it and unloads some chops of his own in the corner. AJ runs into a big right hand and goes down. Daniels goes to the floor and gets a steel chair. He tosses it and beats up AJ around the ring. Daniels brings the fight back in the ring and sets the chair up. AJ blocks a shot into the chair and takes Daniels to the corner. AJ runs and leaps off the chair with a big right hand but Daniels moves. Daniels slams AJ's back hard onto the chair. Daniels clotheslines AJ out of the ring and works him over. Daniels argues with some fans while AJ recovers. Daniels wastes some more time as AJ tries to get up. Daniels with big right hands to the head and Styles is now busted open. Daniels with a big suplex on the floor. AJ tries to fight back but Daniels boots him in the face. Daniels brings it back in the ring and grabs the chair. He flattens it on the mat and whips AJ in the corner. AJ blocks a chair shot and springboards in, knocking the chair into Daniels' head.
Back to the floor and Daniels goes head first into the steel steps. Daniels is now busted open. Daniels backs up the ramp and begs AJ to back off. They brawl on the stage now with AJ taking control. AJ charges as does Daniels and they both collide with clotheslines and go down. They get up and trade shots. AJ drops Daniels with a kick to the head. The crowd chants for AJ to push Daniels over the stage. AJ goes for the Styles Clash but Daniels backdrops him. Both men are bleeding pretty bad now. AJ beats Daniels some more. Kazarian comes out of nowhere and shoves AJ off the stage. The referee goes to count AJ as Daniels and Kazarian look on from the stage. AJ makes it to his feet at 9 and here comes Daniels to fight. Daniels goes back to the ring and pulls out a table. Daniels brings the table over to the stage area and sets it up. Daniels brings AJ back up to the ramp. Daniels looks to double underhook AJ through the table but AJ overpowers and shoves Daniels into Kazarian. AJ wit a pele kick to Daniels on the ramp. AJ hits a Styles Clash from the ramp to the floor, through a table. Both men try to get up but only AJ does before the 10 count.
Winner: AJ Styles
– Tenay and JB plug tonight's main event. The fans online have chosen Austin Aries to win the main event tonight. Christy Hemme is backstage with Aries. He wishes the X Division guys good luck but says he is moving on. He says Bobby Roode wins his matches with beer bottles but he wins his with brainbusters. Aries declares he will walk out the new World Champion tonight and prove why he's the greatest man to ever live.
– We get a look back at tonight's X Division matches from earlier.
Ultimate X: Mason Andrews vs. Zema Ion vs. Kenny King vs. Sonjay Dutt
We go to the ring for Ultimate X to crown a new X Division Champion. Mason Andrews is out first followed by Zema Ion. Kenny King is out next followed by Sonjay Dutt.
Zema starts the match by spraying his hair. He tries to climb up but they all go at it. Ion catches a triple dropkick. King goes at it with Mason until Zema pulls Mason to the floor. Dutt and King go at it in the ring now. Dutt with a head scissors takedown, sending King out of the floor. Dutt climbs up but King cuts him off. Ion comes in and pushes King out to the floor. Mason with a dropkick on Zema. Zema with a tornado DDT on Mason before climbing up. King runs in and cuts him off. King suplexes Mason on top of Zema now. King points to the X and goes to the top. Dutt stops him and they fight on the apron. All four men are down again. Zema gets up and climbs out over the ring but gets pulled down by King and Mason. King with a springboard leg drop on Zema.
King goes up in the corner but Mason stops him. Mason backdrops King from the corner down to the mat. Trainers come down and take Dutt away from the ring. Apparently he's been injured. King slams Mason again. King goes for a corkscrew out to the floor but misses Zema. They fight and Mason leaps from the ring to the floor, taking them both out. Mason climbs out over the ring now and goes for the X Division Title hanging above the ring. King springboards in and spears him from the cables. Dutt comes back down and climbs up the structure.
Mason and King climb out and meet in the middle of the rope. They fall to the mat with a neckbreaker. Dutt and Zema have climbed to the very top of the structure now. They meet in the middle and trade shots up very high. Dutt drops down to the X ropes as does Zema. Zema sprays Dutt in the face with his hairspray as Dutt goes for the title. Dutt falls to the floor. Zema takes advantage and grabs the belt for the win.
Winner and New TNA X Division Champion: Zema Ion
– Christy Hemme is with Ion after the match. He tells the fans to show respect. He dedicates his win to his critics and haters. He then dedicates it to his biggest inspiration, his guiding light – Jesse Sorensen. Ion says without breaking Sorensen's neck, he may have never realized his true potential.
– We get a promo video for tonight's World Heavyweight Title match.
TNA World Heavyweight Title Match: Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode
We go to the ring and out first comes the challenger Austin Aries. The TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode is out next. Jeremy Borash is in the ring for formal introductions.
The bell rings and here we go. The crowd chants for Aries. They lock up and go to the ropes before breaking. They lock up again and go to the ropes. Aries smacks Roode on the chest and backs off. They lock up again and Roode goes for the arm. Aries comes back and they trade holds. Aries goes for the first pin attempt and gets a 2 count. Aries applies a submission but Roode breaks free and smacks Aries in the back of the head. Aries comes back and takes Roode down this time. Aries unloads and drops a big elbow for another pin attempt. Aries has his headlock blocked by a headscissors from Roode. More back and forth action with the two trading holds on the mat.
Roode works Aries over in the corner now. Roode with a big suplex and a knee drop for 2. Roode applies a headlock now. Roode comes off the top but Aries move and Roode lands on his knee. Aries kicks Roode and ducks a clothesline. Aries with a big atomic drop and a dropkick to the knee. Aries with a submission attempt as Roode makes it to the ropes. Aries dumps Roode to the floor and does a suicide dive but hits the fan barrier as Roode side steps. Roode brings Aries back in the ring and spears him for another 2 count. Roode continues to keep control. Roode with another front suplex slam and another 2 count. Roode with a body scissors now. Roode whips Aries from corner to corner and keeps in control. Roode tells Aries to give up before stomping some more.
Roode keeps control and taunts Aries. Roode slaps him around and this pisses Aries off. Aries gets up and fires back with big forearm shots. They trade shots now back and forth. Aries ducks a clothesline and hits the discus forearm shot. Aries' nose is bleeding now. Aries clotheslines Roode out to the floor and nails a suicide dive. They come back in and Aries hits a big missile dropkick from the top. Roode catches Aries in mid-air and hits a running powerslam for 2. Roode goes for another spear but it's blocked. Aries turns it into Last Chancery. Roode turns that around and applies a crossface submission.
Aries turns that back into Last Chancery. Roode rakes the eyes and breaks the hold. Roode has Aries up top now. Roode goes for the tall superplex but Aries knees him in the head and to the mat. Aries goes for the 450 but rolls through as Roode moves out of the way. Roode with a big spinebuster for a 2 count. Aries comes back with a pin attempt. Roode grabs him and throws him hard into the corner shoulder first. Roode goes for the crossface submission again. Aries tries to roll through but Roode keeps the hold locked. The hold is broken. Roode grabs the World Title belt but the referee takes it. Roode takes advantage and hits a low blow but Aries kicks out at 2. Roode argues with the referee and shoves him. The referee shoves back and Aries hits a dropkick in the corner. Roode blocks a brainbuster and shoves Aries into the referee. Roode grabs the title belt and nails Aries with it as he turns around. Roode wakes the referee up for the pin but Aries kicks out at 2. Aries blocks a suplex with a roll up for 2. Another roll through but Aries kicks Roode in the face. Aries with the brainbuster for the win and the title.
Winner and New TNA World Heavyweight Champion: Austin Aries
– After the match, Aries celebrates with the World Heavyweight Title as the crowd chants his name. We go to replays. Confetti pours down from the ceiling as Aries celebrates in the ring. He drops to his knees with the belt before Destination X goes off the air.


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I wrote this essay for people who want to know more about the real origin of old English. Some minimal knowledge is required to understand the importance of the subject. For those people who have very little knowledge about the subject, I advise to read first this Wikipedia article (section History) where the official version of the origin of English is explained.
[1] Since 450 BC 'pre-Celtic' to 'Celtic' and since 450 AD 'Celtic' to English.
Start reading and
Last update: June 2014
We want to publish. This website becomes too big. It is about time that the content and more, yet unpublished material, is published in a book.
English was not imported by the Anglo-Saxons
This is how the events of the 5th century AD and the origin of the English language were declared during the 20th century in every history book, in every schoolbook, worldwide :
The Anglo-Saxons imported the English language in the 5th century into Britain. The Anglo-Saxons were initially
invited as mercenaries. When their wages could not be paid, they rebelled and took over the east of Britain. The Britons
reacted by fighting bravely, but their efforts were hampered by treachery and unlawful collaboration with the enemy by some
of their most high ranking members. Eventually the Anglo-Saxons managed to subdue the eastern population. They imposed their
culture and language. A major part of the population fled west where the British resistance proved to be successful for a
But official history has several major inconsistencies:
For a brief summary click here .
Por un resumen en Espanol click aqui.
A warning for students: this new version of the origin of the English language is not (yet) the official one.
New since March 2014 :
A possible solution for the Phaistos disk
We presented a new paper: "Greenwich and the early emporia of Kent" to Archaeologia Cantiana in which we investigate the wider meaning of 'wick'.
We filed a paper "Was Boudicca's name really Celtic?" to Monographia Britannia, a scientific magazine from Cambridge, but it was rejected. We sort of expected that. We are now brooding on a suitable answer.
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Saturday, 19 December 2009
12 comments:
- Kiwicraig said...
Wow. Lots of Australian, but not many Kiwi books yet.
- 7 March 2010 at 20:48
- Mack said...
With The Barrakee Mystery I went far back in time, 1929, for my first Australian selection. My second will also be an Upfield/Napoleon Bonaparte story. There is an interesting hook that I can't resist describing. Stay tuned.
- 10 March 2010 at 20:17
- Mack said...
I'm rounding out my Australia category with another Arthur W. Upfield, Napoleon Bonaparte mystery. This one appealed to me because it had real world implications when someone tried to apply Upfield's method of disposing of bodies to a real murder.
- 27 March 2010 at 11:40
- Jose Ignacio Escribano said...
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- 3 April 2010 at 01:00
- Jose Ignacio Escribano said...
My Australasia reading completed.
- 3 April 2010 at 01:02
- Dorte H said...
So is mine with my review of today!
- 3 April 2010 at 02:52
I'v read several Tim Winton books. Cloudstreet is one of his best. Powerful ending—perhaps the only one he could have written for Fish and Quick/
- 29 May 2010 at 20:39
- Tea said...
I have started the challenge. I am having the worse trouble trying to enter my url. I don't know why. Please help.
- 6 August 2010 at 09:54
- Dorte H said...
Hi Tea.
Welcome onboard. I don´t know what has gone wrong with your Australasia links, but now I have removed them all and I hope the widget won´t tease you tomorrow.
- 6 August 2010 at 13:50
I meant to add the name of the book: It's Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh
- 25 August 2010 at 16:15
- Maxine Clarke said...
Sorry, Dorte, I am trying to add Dragon Man by Garry Disher but I must have added too many in a short time as nos 49 and 50 are both showing a previous book review instead. Please delete, sorry! (Maxine)
- 29 August 2010 at 08:49
- Dorte H said...
Maxine: I think I have sorted it out. No problem at all.
- 29 August 2010 at 09:48


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This is a reprint of an article appearing in the SC Center for Fathers and Families enewsletter.
Civil contempt findings will no longer appear on SLED records
The South Carolina Attorney General recently issued an opinion that civil contempt findings should not appear on South Carolina Law Enforcement criminal background checks. This opinion will have a favorable impact on non-custodial parents who have been found in civil contempt for failure to pay child support and have had the finding entered into their criminal record. Although civil contempt is not a crime, procedures at SLED did not allow these actions to be excluded from the records. The procedures for expungement only applied to criminal cases.
The Center for Fathers and Families has long advocated for changes in policies and practices that though well-intended created roadblocks for non-custodial parents, mostly fathers, being able to provide for their children. This practice of recording civil findings in a criminal background record was one such unnecessary barrier.
The Center had several concerns.
First, a criminal background is often a barrier to employment and because civil contempt findings appeared on the criminal background checks, employers viewed it as a criminal offense. Gaining and maintaining employment is critical to having the financial means to meet a child support obligation.
Second, only individuals who were found in contempt of non-payment of child support and were fingerprinted had the civil contempt entered into their criminal record.
Finally, the practice of fingerprinting individuals found in contempt and forwarding those records to SLED was inconsistently applied across the state. Because SC Legal Services shared these concerns, The Center and SC Legal Services partnered to address this growing problem.
A non-custodial parent, and in this case a mother, requested SC Legal Services' assistance to have her more recent civil contempt for failure to pay child support removed from her SLED criminal record. Her criminal record included some criminal offenses, but these were very old and ironically were not hindering her employment chances as much as the recent incarceration for failure to pay child support. This case highlighted the problem of civil contempt on criminal records and its impact on individuals' employment opportunities.
SC Legal Services submitted a written request to SLED for the removal of the civil contempt and the request was denied. SLED procedures were to record any offense that was a "fingerprintable" action and the expungement process could not be used because it was a civil, not a criminal, action. However, because this case demonstrated the problem of civil contempt in individuals' criminal records and the lack of internal procedures at SLED to address removal of civil contempt findings, SC Legal Services Lead Employment Attorney Jack Cohoon filed an Administrative Appeal to SLED's Criminal History Administrative Appeal Board. SLED then requested an opinion from the Attorney General's office concerning entering findings of civil contempt into SLED criminal records.
The Attorney General's opinion was issued on October 8, 2012. This opinion concluded that criminal records are maintained for criminal justice purposes. Since reporting civil contempt findings does not advance or relate to the enforcement of the criminal laws of South Carolina, these civil contempt findings are not criminal history and should not be entered into the State's Criminal Information and Communication System nor in the federal NCIC ( National Crime Information Center) systems.
Because of this opinion, SLED will no longer enter civil contempt orders into the NCIC and state systems.
The Center is grateful to the partnership and support of SC Legal Services and for the favorable and fair opinion by the Attorney General.
The full opinion may be found here.